公开(公告)号：US08633814B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-21

申请号：US13725160

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Steven L. Smith

IPC: G08B1/08

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  H04W8/30

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for alerting persons of obstacles and/or approaching hazards are provided. Embodiments may include a warning system that includes a radio source configured to transmit a radio signal and a warning device. The warning device may include at least one vibration device, at least two receiver devices configured to receive the radio signal, and a processing device operably coupled to at least two receiver devices and at least one vibration device, wherein the processing device is configured to determine at least a direction and a distance to the radio source from the warning device and configured to transmit a vibration signal to at least one vibration device based upon the determined direction and distance to the radio source from the warning device.

Abstract translation: 提供了提醒人员遇到障碍物和/或接近危险的装置和方法。 实施例可以包括警报系统，其包括被配置为发送无线电信号的无线电源和警告装置。 警告装置可以包括至少一个振动装置，被配置为接收无线电信号的至少两个接收器装置，以及可操作地耦合到至少两个接收器装置和至少一个振动装置的处理装置，其中所述处理装置被配置成确定 至少与警告装置的无线电源的方向和距离，并且被配置为基于从警告装置确定的到无线电源的方向和距离将振动信号发送到至少一个振动装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140012553A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US13840501

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Nguashima Kelly ,  Jared Barriere ,  Charles Stazo ,  Timothy Eisentraut ,  Madelaine R. Galati ,  Diana Orellano ,  Mona Patel

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  G06Q10/063

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an environmental impact analysis system configured for providing a graphical user interface for displaying a plurality of user consumption inquiries soliciting user input relating to user consumption of one or more resources; receiving user input comprising user consumption data responsive to one or more of the user consumption inquiries; displaying one or more impact reduction goals representing potential user actions that would result in a lesser environmental footprint; and receiving user input comprising goal completion data indicating user completion of one or more of the impact reduction goals. Various embodiments of the system are further configured to determine user impact values indicative of the environmental footprint resulting from user consumption of the one or more resources, and to determine revised user impact values indicative of the user's reduced environmental footprint due to completed impact reduction goals.

Abstract translation: 本发明的各种实施例涉及一种环境影响分析系统，其被配置为提供用于显示多个用户消费询问的图形用户界面，以征求与一个或多个资源的用户消费相关的用户输入; 响应于一个或多个用户消费查询，接收包括用户消费数据的用户输入; 显示一个或多个影响减少目标，代表潜在的用户行为，导致较小的环境足迹; 以及接收包括目标完成数据的用户输入，指示用户完成所述影响减少目标中的一个或多个。 该系统的各种实施例还被配置为确定指示由用户消费一个或多个资源导致的环境足迹的用户影响值，并且确定由于完成的影响减少目标而指示用户减少的环境足迹的修改的用户影响值。

公开(公告)号：US20130304348A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13940789

申请日：2013-07-12

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： MARK J. DAVIDSON ,  CHRISTOPHER T. SCHENKEN

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G08G1/0112 ,  G08G1/0129 ,  G08G1/052 ,  G08G1/202

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for forecasting travel delays corresponding to streets, street segments, geographic areas, geofenced areas, and/or user-specified criteria. And from the forecasted travel delays, speed and travel times that take into account such travel delays can be determined.

公开(公告)号：US20130198100A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13746842

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： ROBERT LEE KLINGENBERG ,  RUSSELL BOWLING ,  KRISTIN LYNNE HARDESTY

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/00

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for customer controlled management of shipments. For example, in various embodiments, a customer can provide information prior to a first delivery attempt of an item by a carrier to receive messages regarding shipment of the item and to have the item delivered in accordance with the provided information.

公开(公告)号：US20130179146A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13777405

申请日：2013-02-26

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Erich Ryan Jackson

IPC: G06F17/28

CPC classification number: G06F17/28 ,  G06F9/454

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for providing a translation for a set of one or more terms or phrases related to a software application using decentralized contributions. In particular, various embodiments provide systems and methods by which multiple users of the application contribute translations for individual terms or phrases of the application instead of having one entity supply the translation of the software application. Specifically, the process of various embodiments: (1) provides a repository for storing translations of the individual terms or phrases in a target language (e.g., a language for which a translation is needed); (2) collects the translations provided by users and stores the translations in the repository; (3) identifies the preferred translation for each individual term or phrase; and (4) displays the preferred translation to the user in response to receiving a user's request for a preferred translation in the target language.

Abstract translation: 本发明的各种实施例提供用于使用分散贡献为与软件应用相关的一组或多个术语或短语提供翻译的系统和方法。 特别地，各种实施例提供了应用程序的多个用户贡献应​​用程序的单个术语或短语的翻译的系统和方法，而不是使一个实体提供软件应用的翻译。 具体地，各种实施例的过程：（1）提供用于将目标语言（例如，需要翻译的语言）的各个术语或短语的翻译存储的存储库; （2）收集用户提供的翻译，并将翻译存储在存储库中; （3）确定每个单独术语或短语的首选翻译; 以及（4）响应于接收用户对目标语言的优选翻译的请求，向用户显示优选翻译。

公开(公告)号：US20130179111A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13782630

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G01D21/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06K19/0717 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/085

Abstract: A system including an environmental sensor that can travel with a product within a carrier's logistics network. The environmental sensor being configured to sense an environmental condition capable of affecting the product to generate product environment data. The system includes a scanner configured to read product environment data from the environmental sensor. The system also includes a hub control unit configured to communicate with the scanner and receive the product environment data from the scanner and determines whether the product environment data transcends a limit of exposure of the product to an environmental condition. The hub control unit is also configured to generate a transporting instruction to redirect transport of the product to an alternate destination different from its original destination if the hub control unit determines that the product environment data indicates the environmental condition of the product has transcended the limit of exposure.

公开(公告)号：US20130151373A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13708402

申请日：2012-12-07

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Mike Flanagan ,  Benny Delgado ,  Cheryl Wilson ,  Rohit Oberai ,  Preeti Singh ,  Richa Aggarwal ,  Amy Carney ,  Anilkumar Menon ,  Hammad Z. Muhammed ,  Satish B. Menon

IPC: G06Q30/06

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0607 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q20/4016 ,  G06Q30/018 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: Systems and methods for supporting regulatory requirements for the distribution of controlled and non-controlled items such as, for example, non-controlled prescriptions (Rx), medical devices, and controlled substances in countries such as the United States and Canada, are provided. The systems and methods incorporate a license verification module that is configured to perform license validation for a particular order placed for a controlled and/or non-controlled item. In certain embodiments, the license verification module compares order data to historically sorted data and if one or more discrepancies exist, validation is unsuccessful. The license verification module may further query a third party database for updated license information upon validation failure. The systems and methods further incorporate a suspicious order monitoring module that is configured to perform a plurality of checks on the order to identify the order as an “order of interest” that may be further investigated and deemed to be suspicious.

Abstract translation: 提供了支持在美国和加拿大等国家分配受控和非控制项目（例如非控制处方（Rx）），医疗设备和受控物质的监管要求的系统和方法。 该系统和方法包括许可证验证模块，其被配置为对被控和/或非受控项目的特定订单执行许可证验证。 在某些实施例中，许可证验证模块将订单数据与历史排序的数据进行比较，并且如果存在一个或多个差异，则验证不成功。 许可证验证模块可以在验证失败时进一步查询第三方数据库以获得更新的许可证信息。 系统和方法还包括可疑订单监控模块，其被配置为对订单执行多个检查以将订单识别为可被进一步调查并被认为是可疑的“感兴趣的订单”。

公开(公告)号：US20040153379A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-05

申请号：US10357971

申请日：2003-02-04

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Robert F. Joyce ,  Gary Alan Smith ,  Daniel B. Thornton

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/203

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods of consolidating, shipping and distributing items comprising multiple orders to multiple customers. The orders are received by an inventory management service, filled and packaged at a centralized distribution center in fewer containers than there are orders. For instance, if there are N orders destined for a particular authorized outlet, then the N orders will be consolidated and shipped in at most Nnull1, or fewer, containers. However, each order is individually packaged, controlled, tracked and received as an individual order. The consolidated containers are shipped to an authorized outlet and the individual orders are distributed to the customers. Also provided are systems and methods for returning orders that are not picked up at the authorized outlet to a central location. The items may be, for example, service parts, wireless communication devices, etc. Warehousing, shipping and transportation costs are reduced by this invention.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了将包括多个订单的物品合并，运送和分发给多个客户的系统和方法。 订单由库存管理服务接收，在集中配送中心内以比订单少的容器填充和打包。 例如，如果有N个订单用于特定的授权插座，那么N个订单将被合并并最多发送到N-1个或更少的容器。 但是，每个订单都是单独打包，控制，跟踪和接收作为一个单独的订单。 合并的集装箱运送到授权的出口，并将各个订单分发给客户。 还提供了用于将没有在授权插座处拾取的订单返回到中央位置的系统和方法。 这些物品可以是例如服务部件，无线通信装置等。本发明减少了仓储，运输和运输成本。

公开(公告)号：US20030236688A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-25

申请号：US10176467

申请日：2002-06-21

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba ,  Sumeet Shroff

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/025 ,  G06Q10/0834 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0283

Abstract: A business intelligence system is disclosed that utilizes shipping information to provide business intelligence to a user. The business intelligence system receives information pertaining to originating parcel pickup and delivery information, stores the information in a shipping information database, and allows a user to formulate various types of transaction requests. The transaction results provide shipping information categorized in various ways in regard to past shipments as well as compare one category shipping information with another category of shipping information or with categories of non-shipping information. In addition, the system can extrapolate certain categories of shipping information into the future. Further, the system provides information to a user in a variety of formats including various graphical formats, tabular formats, and cartographical formats.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种利用运输信息为用户提供商业智能的商业智能系统。 商业智能系统接收与起始包裹接收和交付信息有关的信息，将信息存储在运输信息数据库中，并且允许用户制定各种类型的交易请求。 交易结果提供以往各种出货方式的运输信息，并将一类航运信息与另一类航运信息或非运输信息类别进行比较。 此外，系统可以将某些类别的航运信息推广到未来。 此外，系统以各种格式向用户提供信息，包括各种图形格式，表格格式和制图格式。

公开(公告)号：US20030033181A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-13

申请号：US10076029

申请日：2002-02-12

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Patrick Simon ,  Vincent Cucchiara ,  Jay Delaney

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06314 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G06Q10/06375 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: An improved scheduling system for scheduling, in real time, two or more customer visits (e.g. pickups, deliveries, or service visits) in response to a single request. The single request preferably specifies a date and a time window for a first customer visit, and a periodic schedule according to which the customer visit should reoccur. Accordingly, the system allows a user to use a single request to schedule a series of periodically-reoccurring customer visits. In one embodiment, responsive to the request, the system firmly schedules the first customer visit, and tentatively schedules all other customer visits in the series. Shortly before each tentatively scheduled customer visit is to occur, the system determines whether to make the tentatively scheduled customer visit in view of holidays, capacity, and cost. If so, the system firmly schedules the customer visit. If not, the system notifies the user and allows the user to reschedule the visit.

Abstract translation: 一种改进的调度系统，用于响应于单个请求实时地调度两次或更多次客户访问（例如，拾取，递送或服务访问）。 单个请求优选地指定用于第一客户访问的日期和时间窗口，以及客户访问应该重新发布的周期性调度。 因此，系统允许用户使用单个请求来安排一系列周期性重复的客户访问。 在一个实施例中，响应于该请求，系统牢固地安排第一客户访问，并且暂时地调度该系列中的所有其他顾客访问。 在每次临时定期的客户访问发生之前不久，系统将根据假期，容量和成本确定是否进行暂时性的客户访问。 如果是这样，系统会牢牢地安排客户访问。 如果没有，系统通知用户，并允许用户重新安排访问。